Google certainly does have a finger in every pie! Having already explored Google Reader I decided to have a look at Google Docs. I'm impressed by the possibilities for collaborative work on documents. This could be useful for something like a joint version of the HLS newsletter.
The templates section has examples provided by other Google Docs users. I'd look at them for ideas for document layouts. Borrowers could be directed there for a resume template, for example.
I wonder how many versions of a calendar there are on the web. I followed a link to the Google one via Google Docs and like the fact that you can specify your location, and relevant public holidays etc. automatically appear. I'm sure there are heaps more sophisticated features that I didn't discover too.
iGoogle is a very appealing site for someone who likes to organize and have lots of useful things in one spot. I felt like I was setting up a cubby house! I added all the suggestions on the Ning and even put a couple of reminders in the calendar. It was fun seeing each addition. There are many more tools when you go to the "add stuff" option, such as the translator, the currency converter and 2 versions of the local weather. I even spent a moment changing the background image on my page (first to a row of coloured pencils, then to a very pretty Akira Isagawa design).
Just had a look at my place in Google Earth. What an amazing thing - and scary, all the little changes we've made are clearly visible !! The image lost sharpness at about 2000 feet, but so much information is there. Details such as elevation change as the mouse moves over the image, and you can change the viewing angle so that the horizon line and sky come into view (that's a weird feeling). Thought about putting a link to the map, but decided not to - for obvious reasons.
The templates section has examples provided by other Google Docs users. I'd look at them for ideas for document layouts. Borrowers could be directed there for a resume template, for example.
I wonder how many versions of a calendar there are on the web. I followed a link to the Google one via Google Docs and like the fact that you can specify your location, and relevant public holidays etc. automatically appear. I'm sure there are heaps more sophisticated features that I didn't discover too.
iGoogle is a very appealing site for someone who likes to organize and have lots of useful things in one spot. I felt like I was setting up a cubby house! I added all the suggestions on the Ning and even put a couple of reminders in the calendar. It was fun seeing each addition. There are many more tools when you go to the "add stuff" option, such as the translator, the currency converter and 2 versions of the local weather. I even spent a moment changing the background image on my page (first to a row of coloured pencils, then to a very pretty Akira Isagawa design).
Just had a look at my place in Google Earth. What an amazing thing - and scary, all the little changes we've made are clearly visible !! The image lost sharpness at about 2000 feet, but so much information is there. Details such as elevation change as the mouse moves over the image, and you can change the viewing angle so that the horizon line and sky come into view (that's a weird feeling). Thought about putting a link to the map, but decided not to - for obvious reasons.
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